1
as in departing
to leave a place often for another
the party's been fun, but it's time to pull out
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as in retreating
to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)
the aid workers have been advised to pull out of those regions to which the conflict has spread
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Recent Examples of pulling out
This time, instead of pulling out another clever weapon, Peter walks straight towards his partner, insisting that Hagan has co-opted him for a dirty cause.
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Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 19 Feb. 2026
More than half of what scientists are pulling out of that frozen ground has never been cataloged.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Fans of Harry Styles are pulling out all the stops — and even some blood — in an effort to afford tickets for his upcoming world tour.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2026
Dozens of advertisers are pulling out all the stops for Super Bowl 60, airing Sunday on NBC.
—Mae Anderson, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Cecchini called Uhlaender the night before the race to inform her that four Canadians were pulling out.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Detectives say the footage showed Carballo Gonzalez handling something in the back of the truck before getting inside and pulling out of the parking space.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
Robotaxi companies are pulling out all the stops to come to NYC.
—Sara Lind, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
The sofa converts into sleeper mode by pulling out an additional footrest (designed like a drawer) that meets the length of the reversible chaise.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 19 Feb. 2026
More than half of what scientists are pulling out of that frozen ground has never been cataloged.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Fans of Harry Styles are pulling out all the stops — and even some blood — in an effort to afford tickets for his upcoming world tour.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2026
Dozens of advertisers are pulling out all the stops for Super Bowl 60, airing Sunday on NBC.
—Mae Anderson, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Cecchini called Uhlaender the night before the race to inform her that four Canadians were pulling out.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
Detectives say the footage showed Carballo Gonzalez handling something in the back of the truck before getting inside and pulling out of the parking space.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
Robotaxi companies are pulling out all the stops to come to NYC.
—Sara Lind, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
The sofa converts into sleeper mode by pulling out an additional footrest (designed like a drawer) that meets the length of the reversible chaise.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pulling out
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The roster churn has been intense in Morgantown, with 99 players departing via the portal since Rich Rodriguez’s arrival in December 2024 and 83 players (37 high school recruits, 34 transfers, 12 jucos) signed in the last two offseasons.—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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He was photographed on Tuesday arriving and departing the Southwark court in a leopard print shirt with several buttons undone and a fedora hat.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Feb. 2026
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Abel also used the letter to push back on any notion that the sizable cash position signified that Berkshire was retreating from investing.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
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Many advocates and executives are worried the agency may be retreating from the flexible approach regulators have promised in recent years.—
Jason Mast,
STAT,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Club does not own any oil stocks and hasn't since exiting Coterra Energy last summer.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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Chad Baker-Mazara scored 14 points and blocked two shots for the Trojans (18-11, 7-11) before exiting the game early due to an apparent injury.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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The Iranian federation also would face disciplinary fines from FIFA — at least 250,000 Swiss francs ($321,000) for withdrawing up to 3 days before the tournament, and at least 500,000 Swiss francs ($642,000) if the decision is in the last month before kickoff.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Iranian federation also would face disciplinary fines from FIFA — at least 250,000 Swiss francs ($321,000) for withdrawing up to 30 days before the tournament, and at least 500,000 Swiss francs ($642,000) if the decision is in the last month before kickoff.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Manchester City’s and Liverpool’s success over the past decade has been based on the acquisition of players moving towards or into their peak years and Arsenal have had a similar approach.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, on Wednesday, Anthropic had loosened its core safety policy to better adapt to a fast-moving market in which competitors may not abide by the same safety standards.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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If silver trades around $80 today, that would be like silver falling back to $8 per ounce.—
Aly J Yale,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The rocket reached an altitude of 224 miles (360 km) before falling back to Earth.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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Two distinct bands running along the sides of adult Akarotaxis gouldae — absent on Akarotaxis nudiceps — should have been a giveaway.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2026
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The map submitted to the commissioners court shows the Onion Creek trail running along the creek for part of its length, as well as along Buda's Main Street.—
Richard Webner,
San Antonio Express-News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Ferris, who pitched 1-2/3 scoreless innings in his second Cactus League start Saturday in the Dodgers’ 7-6 split-squad loss to the Texas Rangers at Surprise Stadium, noticed the contrast going from the Cubs to the Dodgers.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2026
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The debt markets going pencils down is a huge risk to an M&A market that looks poised to rip.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pulling out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulling%20out. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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